icky
[ ik-ee ]
/ Ë?ɪk i /
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adjective, ick·i·er, ick·i·est.Informal.
repulsive or distasteful.
excessively sweet or sentimental.
unsophisticated or old-fashioned.
sticky; viscid.
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Origin of icky
An Americanism dating back to 1930â35; of uncertain origin
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ick·i·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for icky
icky
/ (Ë?ɪkɪ) /
adjective ickier or ickiest
sticky
excessively sentimental or emotional
Derived forms of icky
ickiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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